Internal Door Fitting Cost UK 2026
Internal doors are usually quoted per door, and hanging is skilled work — a badly-hung door is obvious every time you use it. In Q3 2026 fitting alone costs about £70–£150 per door, supply and fit £150–£400, and doing a whole 3-bed house typically comes to £900–£2,500.
Quick answer: what does it cost?
In Q3 2026, fitting only (you supply) typically costs £70–£150 in the UK. Across every option on this page prices run from £70 to £2,500. Where you land depends mostly on access, the condition of what is already there, and your region — London and the South East typically add 10–25%.
Internal Door Fitting Cost UK 2026 — Full Price Table
Typical UK internal door fitting prices for Q3 2026, supply-and-fit unless you provide the door. Every quote varies with the door (hollow-core, solid-core, oak-veneer, glazed or fire-rated FD30), whether the lining and frame already exist, how much easing and planing the opening needs, and your region.
| Item | Typical cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fitting only (you supply) | £70–£150 | Per door, existing frame |
| Hollow-core door, supplied and fitted | £150–£250 | Budget option |
| Solid / engineered door, fitted | £220–£400 | Much better feel and sound |
| Oak or hardwood door, fitted | £300–£600 | |
| FD30 fire door, fitted | £250–£550 | Required in some layouts |
| New lining / frame | add £80–£200 | Where none exists |
| Whole house (7–9 doors) | £900–£2,500 | |
| Bi-fold or pocket door | £350–£900 |
Indicative Q3 2026 UK market ranges. Confirm the figure for your job with a written quote.
Regional Price Variation
Labour rates are the main regional driver, so the same job can differ by a third across the UK. The table below applies typical regional labour weighting to fitting only (you supply) (£70–£150 at the UK average).
| Region | Typical range | vs UK average |
|---|---|---|
| London | £85–£183 | +22% vs UK average |
| South East | £78–£168 | +12% vs UK average |
| East of England | £74–£158 | +5% vs UK average |
| South West | £71–£153 | +2% vs UK average |
| Midlands | £70–£150 | 0% vs UK average |
| North West | £67–£144 | -4% vs UK average |
| Yorkshire & North East | £66–£141 | -6% vs UK average |
| Wales | £66–£141 | -6% vs UK average |
| Scotland | £67–£144 | -4% vs UK average |
| Northern Ireland | £62–£132 | -12% vs UK average |
Regional weighting is indicative and reflects labour-rate differences, not material costs, which are broadly national.
When a Fire Door Is Legally Required
Most internal doors are a free choice, but a few positions are governed by the Building Regulations (Approved Document B) and must be a certified fire door — usually FD30, meaning 30 minutes’ fire resistance. The most common triggers in a home are a loft conversion or any house of three or more storeys, where every habitable-room door opening onto the escape stairway must be FD30, and the door between an integral garage and the house, which must be FD30 with a self-closer.
A fire door only performs if it is hung correctly: the gap around the leaf should be roughly 2–4mm, intumescent strips and cold-smoke seals must be fitted to the frame or door edge, and the hinges and closer must be CE or UKCA marked to suit. This is skilled work and is exactly what building control will inspect, so it is worth using a carpenter who fits certified doors routinely. The Government’s guidance on fire safety and Approved Document B is published free at gov.uk — check it, or ask your building control officer, before you commit if a door sits on an escape route.
If your existing fire door is sound but sticking or poorly sealed, replacing seals and re-hanging is often cheaper than a new door — see our guide to door repair costs before you decide.
What’s Included in a Carpenter Quote
A complete quote should cover all of the following. If any line is missing, it is not a cheaper quote — it is an incomplete one, and the gap usually reappears as a variation once work has started.
- Removing and disposing of the old door
- Trimming the new door to the opening
- Hanging on new hinges, correctly aligned
- Fitting handles, latch and any intumescent strips
- Adjusting for smooth closing and even gaps
- Architrave or stops adjusted where needed
How Long Does Fitting a Door Take?
A straightforward swap into an existing, square frame — door already the right size, re-using the frame — takes a competent carpenter around 45 minutes to an hour and a half per door. A typical day sees three to five internal doors hung, which is why per-door labour lands at £70–£150 once the carpenter’s day rate is divided across the work.
Anything that has to be cut, scribed or made to fit adds time fast. An out-of-square opening in an older property, a new lining where none exists, or trimming an oversized solid door can each add an hour or more, and a certified fire door with seals and a closer is close to double a standard hang. If you are also replacing frames or fitting doors that open to the outside, our external door fitting costs page covers the extra weatherproofing and security work involved.
What Moves the Price Up or Down
Access
Restricted access, upper floors, scaffolding, or no parking near the property all add labour hours before any work happens. This is the most under-estimated cost on almost every quote.
Region
Labour rates vary 20–30% across the UK. Materials are broadly national, so the more labour-heavy the job, the bigger the regional swing.
Specification
The door itself is the biggest cost you control. A primed hollow-core flush door is £30–60, a solid-core oak or glazed door is £90–220, and an FD30 fire door with the correct intumescent seals and a closer can be £120–300 before fitting. The labour to hang any of them is broadly the same.
Existing condition
What is already there decides how quick the job is. Hanging into an existing, square lining with sound hinges is fast, but a twisted opening, a painted-over frame or a lining that has to be replaced turns a 45-minute hang into half a day. A look before quoting protects both sides.
Timing
Internal joinery is not weather-dependent, so there is no seasonal premium, but a fitter booked for a single door still pays the callout on that one door. Out-of-hours work is rarely needed and rarely worth the surcharge.
Scale
The callout and set-up are fixed, so the per-door rate drops sharply across a whole house. Hanging six doors in one visit, ideally with the ironmongery already bought, costs far less each than six separate appointments.
Five Ways to Bring the Cost Down
- Get three like-for-like quotes. The spread between the highest and lowest quote on the same specified scope is routinely 25–40%. That is the single biggest saving available to you, and it costs nothing.
- Buy the doors yourself. Merchants and DIY sheds sell the same hollow-core and oak doors a fitter would supply, usually at a lower mark-up. Agree whether you or the joiner provides the doors and ironmongery before the quote is fixed.
- Hang every door in one visit. The callout and travel are charged once, so book all the doors, latches and handles for the same appointment rather than calling the joiner back room by room.
- Match the ironmongery, then shop it. Hinges, latches and handles are commodity parts at a fixed size and finish, so buying your own to the fitter's spec and paying labour only is a legitimate saving. Do not skimp on fire-door ironmongery, which must be certified.
- Do the easy prep yourself. Clearing the rooms, taking off the old doors and removing packaging are chargeable minutes you can remove. Agree exactly who does what before the quote is finalised.
How to Choose the Right Carpenter
Price is the easiest thing to compare and the least useful on its own. Before you accept a quote, check:
- Public liability insurance — ask for the certificate, not just a claim that they have it, and check it is in date.
- Relevant registration or accreditation for the trade, where one exists, and that it covers the specific work you need.
- Recent, verifiable work — ask for two addresses from the last six months, and follow them up.
- A written, itemised quote with scope, materials, timescale, payment stages and what is excluded.
- A workmanship guarantee in writing, and clarity on who honours it if the firm ceases trading.
Internal door brands compared: XL Joinery, JB Kind, Deanta, Howdens, LPD and Jeld-Wen
Internal doors split into hollow-core, solid-core and engineered. Fire doors are a separate specification again and are required between an integral garage or a loft conversion stairwell and the house.
| Brand | Known for | Ranges you will be quoted | Typical door price | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deanta | Design-led; good veneer quality | Walden, Seville, Kensington | £120–£400 | Toward the premium end of the internal door market |
| Howdens | Trade-only; bought through your fitter | Burford, Dordogne, Wardour | £60–£250 | Priced through a trade account, so ask to see the invoice |
| JB Kind | Strong contemporary and painted ranges | Eco Colour, Cottage | £80–£300 | Pre-finished doors save the decorator a day |
| Jeld-Wen | Large manufacturer; strong on fire doors | Curated, Oregon | £80–£320 | Well covered for FD30 where regulations require it |
| LPD Doors | Wide range at competitive prices | Pattern 10, Vancouver | £60–£250 | Good value; check whether the price is primed or pre-finished |
| XL Joinery | Very widely stocked; broad style range | Suffolk, Palermo, Worcester | £70–£280 | Most styles come in an FD30 fire-door version |
Prices above are for the door leaf only — fitting is separate and is priced in the table further up this page. Brands are listed alphabetically, not ranked: BestBuilders does not sell or endorse any of them.
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Internal Door Fitting Cost UK 2026 — FAQs
Most commonly in a loft conversion or a three-storey house, where doors onto the escape stairway must be FD30, and between an integral garage and the house. Flats have their own requirements. If your project needs building control sign-off, the inspector will check this specifically.
Typically £200–£350 a day, rising to £280–£450 in London. A carpenter will normally hang 3–5 doors in a day, which is why per-door pricing lands where it does.
For bedrooms and any room where sound matters, yes — a hollow-core door transmits noise and feels flimsy for the sake of about £80–£150 a door. It is one of the cheapest upgrades that makes a house feel better built.
Usually, provided the frame is square and sound. Older properties often have out-of-square openings, in which case the door has to be scribed to fit — that takes longer and is the main reason fitting quotes vary.
Three is the sweet spot. One gives you no benchmark, two leaves you guessing when they disagree, and beyond three you are usually just delaying the job. Make sure all three are quoting the same scope — a cheap quote that excludes preparation, disposal or making good is not actually cheaper.
Ranges on this page are what a homeowner typically pays. Sole traders below the VAT registration threshold do not charge VAT; VAT-registered firms add 20%. Certain works — some energy-saving measures, and renovations of properties empty for over two years — can qualify for a reduced rate, so ask if you think you qualify.
Usually three reasons: different scope (what preparation and making good is included), different materials, and how busy the trade is — a firm with a full order book prices high because they do not need the work. Always compare the written scope line by line, not just the total.
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